Hurricanes: Make a Kit

No matter where you ride out the storm, you need a personal preparedness kit with adequate food, water, medications and first aid supplies to last a minimum of three days. Plan to be self-sufficient as flooding and downed power lines may make traveling difficult and stores may be short on supplies.

Make sure you have at least the following in your kit:

One gallon of water per person per day for drinking and cooking; more for hygiene
Non-perishable foods that don’t require cooking or refrigeration and use little water to prepare
Manual can opener and disposable utensils, napkins, cups and plates
A flashlight for everyone in your ride-out group; candles should be avoided
Battery-operated or hand-crank radio
Extra batteries to fit flashlights, pagers, radios, etc.
Vehicle mobile phone charger, a hand-crank mobile phone charger, or a back-up mobile phone battery
Telephone with a cord
Important documents such as passports, wills, and insurance policies in a waterproof bag
First aid kit
Prescription medicines, spare eyeglasses and hearing aids with extra batteries (if needed)
Toiletries that will last up to two weeks
Protective, comfortable clothing, including at least two pairs of shoes

If you have pets, prepare a pet kit with